A Rock & Roll Romance

Chapter Forty Four

Travis carried a sleeping Meg into her house. She had fallen asleep on the drive back from the club and he hadn't blamed her. The jet lag and the booze had been a bad combination. Luckily as a security member he had keys to every one of Johnny's properties. He carried her up to her bedroom and laid her on the bed. She woke briefly to kick off her shoes and he pulled a sheet over her. "Night Megz." He said before pulling the door too and showing himself out.

He arrived back at Johnny's and entered through the front door. He saw his boss staggering up the stairs. Johnny turned "Alright Trav. Lucked out did you?" He said sarcastically. "Nah sir. I was never in it for that. Meg is a good pal, she reminds me of my sister but that's it. Besides even if I wanted to, she fell asleep before we even hit the freeway. I just took her home, she's in the land of nod now." Johnny's eyes widened. "So you're not fucking her?" He said before covering his mouth. Travis chuckled rubbing his chin. "No sir I'm not. Never have. But maybe you should..." "Travis!" "What?? Everyone is thinking it sir." "Well she doesn't wanna know me anyway" Johnny said sadly before turning back and heading up the stairs. "You don't know that?" "Oh I do... anyway I'm hitting the hay. Night Trav." "Night Boss."

Johnny climbed into bed. He contemplated for a long time what to do about the Meg situation before sending her another text. He wanted to be open with his heart. Yes he had been hurt one too many times but she deserved to know and then they could both move on if they wished. That romantic thought and the combination of the alcohol led to Johnny pouring his heart out, he knew she was asleep and wouldn't read it until morning. He could deal with it then he smiled to himself.

Hey Angel.
I'm reliably informed you visited today but didn't seek me out. I can't imagine why, however I wish you had. I've missed you. A lot. Shit has hit the fan here whilst you've been away. My delightful ex wife is spreading more lies, more false claims and I've spent a whole day trying to fix the mess when I would much rather have been spending time with you my love. Travis mentioned he saw you chatting with Joelle, she dropped by today for a visit however I spent most of my time when not on the phone to lawyers talking about how great you are. I think she got a little bored at points as she wandered off and left me to my own devices. Anyway, I'm rambling now.... Maybe we could catch up tomorrow well now later today if you're not too busy with your family... goodnight my sweet x x x

Meg awoke feeling slightly jaded, she knew it was early as it was barely light, she was still in last night's clothes and wondered how the hell she had got home but then remembered Travis. She smiled, he really was like another brother to her and was so thoughtful and caring behind that big tough guy persona. She sat up and headed to the en suite removing her make up, she changed into pyjamas and climbed back into bed hoping to catch more sleep. She rolled over and pulled the sheets around her. She missed the way they used to smell like Johnny, distinctly Dior Sauvage mixed with tobacco. It had been a while since he slept in her bed and the scent was fast fading. She closed her eyes urging herself not to think about him and the dramas of yesterday. She knew she would have to face him at some stage but in that moment she was perfectly content to hide in her bed.

Meanwhile a few hours later, Dan and Poppy were sat at the kitchen island sipping coffee and nursing hangovers. "I can't believe she's getting it on with Johnny Depp's security!" Poppy exclaimed. "You can't be sure of that Pops." Dan said rubbing his head and fighting the urge to vomit talking about his sister's sex life. "Ummm how many other men do you know drop everything last minute to go out dancing, AND escort her home?" "Maybe he's a gent? Maybe it's the inner security in him wanting to take care of her!" "Oh please, they are up their bonking and you know it!!" "Poppy!!" "What I'm just saying. It's good, Alex was never any good for her, he might be a nice change." Dan rolled his eyes and sipped his coffee but there was a knock on the door. Poppy jumped down from the bar stall and headed to the foyer with her brother following. "Should I get it?" "Well yeah you can't leave whoever it is stood there?" Dan said teasingly. "I just mean it's not my house." "Oh fine. Besides you're hardly dressed are you." Dan said to his little sister, even though he was just in sweats and a tee. He headed towards the door and opened it. Poppy gasped when she saw Travis stood there. "Good Morning." He said cheerfully as Poppy covered her mouth in shock. "Hey Morning." Dan said smugly looking at his sister knowing she was wrong. "I just wanted to drop this off. Meg left it in my car last night. She was asleep when we got home so I kinda forgot about it." Travis held out a small black bag. Dan nodded smiling "Thanks and erhh thanks for bringing her home." "Oh it's no trouble. Anyway I better be going. I'm heading to the gym." "Right, see ya. Thanks again." Dan said shutting the door. "Ha!! So you were wrong!! He's not shagging our sister!" Dan said loudly getting a rather odd look from his wife who was walking down the stairs in her pyjamas. "Oh Dan you're so naive... people can fuck and not stay the night you know!!" Poppy said wandering back into the kitchen before Polly approached kissing her husband. "Do I want to know?" She said giggling. "Probably not... just my baby sister insisting something is going on with the older sister. I mean the less I know about it, the better!"

The pair entered the kitchen before Poppy poured Polly a coffee. "How attractive she fell ASLEEP on a guy.." Dan rolled his eyes. "So?" "Oh please he's not gonna wanna ever go out with her again!" Poppy exclaimed. "So?" Dan repeated. "I'm just saying she will never get another boyfriend if she falls asleep constantly!" Poppy giggled.

Meg awoke feeling more refreshed than a few hours before and rolled over in bed, reaching to check the time on her phone she found it was not on her bedside table. She sat up abruptly panicking, she scanned the room for her bag but couldn't see it anywhere. She jumped up and donned a hoodie before heading downstairs, she heard voices coming from the kitchen and her little sister giggling as she made herself known. "Well look who arose, it's Sleeping Beauty." Polly said sipping her coffee. "Ha.. very funny. Must be the jet lag. Anyone seen my bag?" "Yeah Travis just dropped it off, apparently you left it in his truck last night." "Oh god.." Meg said embarrassed. She pulled out her phone from her bag and switched it back on. She was surprised to see a number of notifications but one in particular caught her eye. A message from Johnny.